Instant Pot Lentils
Instant Pot Lentils are a great high-protein, low-calorie side dish, or a healthy option for the base of a bowl! They're easy to make with less than 5 minutes of prep time and just 10 minutes of cook time in the Instant Pot.
Servings 5 servings
Calories 140kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup lentils brown or green
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils under fresh water to remove any debris from the lentils.
- Add the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth and salt to an Instant Pot. Stir until the lentils are covered in the liquid.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the steam release valve to "sealing". Set the timer to "high" for 10 minutes and pressure cook on high pressure.
- Once the cooking time is done, allow a natural pressure release on the Instant Pot for 10 minutes, then manually release any remaining steam.
Notes
- This recipe makes 5 servings. Each serving is ½ cup cooked lentils. The nutritional information provided is for one serving, or ½ cup cooked lentils.
- To add more flavor to the lentils, you can swap out the salt for 1 teaspoon of any of these seasoning blends:
- Moroccan seasoning
- Taco seasoning
- Shawarma seasoning
- Jamaican jerk seasoning
- Fajita seasoning
- Cajun seasoning
- Italian seasoning
- You do not need to soak the lentils before cooking them. A quick rinse under cold water is all you need to make sure there's no debris in the lentils.
- Cooked lentils can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 190mg | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 3mg
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